Sheldon R. Pinnell (c. 1937[1] - 4 July 2013[2]) was an American dermatologist and physician-scientist who served as the J. Lamar Callaway Professor of Dermatology at Duke University.[3][4] His research involves sun protection,[5] photoaging,[6] collagen chemistry,[7] and topical percutaneous absorption of antioxidants.[8] In 2013, he was made an honorary member of the Society of Investigative Dermatology.[2]

He was the founder of SkinCeuticals,[9] whose first cosmetic products were based on Pinnell's research.[10][11]

Education

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Pinnell earned his BA degree in chemistry from Duke University and his MD degree from Yale University. He conducted a residency at the University of Minnesota Medical School and dermatology residencies at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Dermatologist Sheldon Pinnell Dead at 76". July 16, 2013. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  2. ^ a b "Passing of Sheldon Pinnell, former chief of Dermatology". Duke University. July 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-03-01.
  3. ^ "Dermatology Celebration Honors Pinnell". Inside Duke University Medical Center. 16 (16). December 7, 2007. Archived from the original on 23 January 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
  4. ^ Duke Department of Dermatology (2010). "Celebrating 70 Years". Duke Health System. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  5. ^ Antioxidant sun protection
  6. ^ ".. :: Dermatology ::". Archived from the original on 2007-06-27. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
  7. ^ "Home Page: Journal of Investigative Dermatology".
  8. ^ Pinnell, Sheldon R.; Yang, Huanshu; Omar, Mostafa; Riviere, Nancy Monteiro; Debuys, Holly V.; Walker, Linda C.; Wang, Yaohui; Levine, Mark (February 2001). "Topical L-ascorbic acid: percutaneous absorption studies". Dermatol Surg. 27 (2): 137–42. doi:10.1046/j.1524-4725.2001.00264.x. PMID 11207686. S2CID 9828094.
  9. ^ Long, April (2021-08-07). "Why Dermatologists—And Editors—Swear By This Serum". Town & Country. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  10. ^ Lin, Fu-Hsiung; Lin, Jing-Yi; Gupta, Ravindra D.; Tournas, Joshua A.; Burch, James A.; Selim, M. Angelica; Monteiro-Riviere, Nancy A.; Grichnik, James M.; Zielinski, Jan; Pinnell, Sheldon R. (October 2005). "Ferulic acid stabilizes a solution of vitamins C and E and doubles its photoprotection of skin". The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 125 (4): 826–832. doi:10.1111/j.0022-202X.2005.23768.x. ISSN 0022-202X. PMID 16185284.
  11. ^ US7179841B2, Zielinski, Jan E. & Pinnell, Sheldon R., "Stabilized ascorbic acid compositions and methods therefor", issued 2007-02-20 
  12. ^ "Sheldon R. Pinnell, M.D., Press Release". Skinceuticals. 2007. Archived from the original on October 20, 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2010.